David Allan Beckstrom

ROCHESTER - David Allan Beckstrom, age 74 of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, September 17, 2023.

David A. Beckstrom was born in Chicago, IL on March 16, 1949, and adopted from The Cradle in Evanston, IL to Allan D. and Helen S. Beckstrom. David was baptized at Austin Messiah Lutheran Church in Chicago on June 26, 1949; confirmed at St. Mark in Mt. Prospect on April 28, 1963; and ordained into the ministry of The American Lutheran Church at St. Mark on August 24, 1975. David graduated from Prospect High School in 1967; Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) in 1971; Luther Theological Seminary in 1975; and completed some postgraduate courses at Fairview Southdale Hospital (CPE, 1975) and Luther Seminary (Interim Ministry).

David served a 1973-74 internship at Woodlake Lutheran Church, Richfield, MN. David served five long-term parishes in North Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. David also served fifteen Synod Interim transition assignments at congregations in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota.

David is survived by his two sons: Rev. Dr. Brian AF (Josie), Soren 2001, and Linnea 2004, of Valparaiso IN; and Aaron David (Jen), Olivia 2006, and Jonathon 2010, of Columbia, MD; sister, Miriam Beckstrom (Carbondale, IL). David is also survived by extended Family and Lifelong Friends from high school, college, seminary, parishes served, neighbors, and caring colleagues. “All the animals in The Forest” were indeed cherished Family to David, Child of God! Gratitude!

A Family Committal Service will be planned for a later date. Friends are encouraged to reach out to Brian and Aaron and their families to share remembrances, through Boldt Funeral Home. Memorials preferred to The David and Lucy Beckstrom Scholarship Fund at Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) (David’s Grandparents); to St. Olaf Lutheran Church (Austin, MN) Mortgage Debt Retirement Fund; to the Luther Seminary Scholarship Fund (St. Paul, MN); or to The Cradle Society (Evanston, IL). Boldtfuneralhome.com 507-334-4481